Table Mountain Hike      Date : 28 – 29 July 01

Arnold
Brother Louie & Sister Rene dropped us off at Kloofnek circle were we first had a photo session and some refreshments before tackling the Hike via Pipe track to Kasteelspoort. Most kids we taking off like a race horse. Bad weather with heavy winds and clouds rushing down the slope made the mountain a very hostile place to be. There were thoughts of turning back, as conditions detoriated towards the peak. It was so misty that we even passed Breakfast rock unnoticed. There was no sunset to view as visibility was below 10m. Joanne and Ethan went ahead with the kids, as we were afraid they might get caught in the dark. We arrived just after sunset, and almost past the hut due to bad visibility.

When we arrived at the hut we were welcomed with a nice warm fire, that Jonathan and his crew prepared for us. The Men immediately set off to go and look for Philip and David who came up later the evening from Sceleton George side carrying heavy cameras and batteries to capture the event. Unfortunately Philips camera gave problems and all the posing was in vain.

Anne
For me it was a great experience since I did it years ago. Gasping for breath and battling with my legs that refused to support me I crawled up the mountain like a little baby on all fours. Warren and Ashton helped me, the treasurer through my difficulty. There’s was nothing money could do for her me know. Only perseverance could take me through this ordeal. For me the hero of the mountain was Ethan Fennel, a 5 years old boy. He climbed the mountain up & down without complaining. Not every boy would be able to do that, especially when the road became hazardous. It was a taught hike for me as it was my first hike I’ve done since i left the youth club and that’s many moons back. Luckily my son, Ashton were there to help me through the obstacle we had to anticipate.